Cost of Living Comparison Between Kireka and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Kireka and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Kireka is 33.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kireka is 27.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.68 UGX 6,195
$2.03 ฿64.8
-17.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.84 UGX 50.9K
$18.59 ฿594
-25.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 UGX 32.6K
$7.48 ฿239
18.32%
Cappuccino
$2.26 UGX 8,322
$2.00 ฿63.8
13.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,081
$0.85 ฿27.08
-65.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 992
$0.35 ฿11.24
-22.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 UGX 4,205
$2.21 ฿70.7
-48.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 UGX 7,293
$3.76 ฿120
-47.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 UGX 1,968
$1.72 ฿54.9
-69.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 UGX 2,628
$1.63 ฿52.2
-56.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 UGX 4,666
$1.16 ฿37.04
9.48%
Eggs
$1.85 UGX 6,824
$1.98 ฿63.3
-6.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.37 UGX 16.1K
$15.93 ฿509
-72.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 UGX 18.9K
$3.17 ฿101
62.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.21 UGX 15.5K
$10.90 ฿349
-61.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
$2.65 ฿84.6
6.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 UGX 5,587
$1.22 ฿39.09
24.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 UGX 6,216
$1.70 ฿54.3
-0.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,676
$1.59 ฿50.8
-3.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 UGX 5,753
$1.32 ฿42.33
18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 UGX 6,904
$1.17 ฿37.36
60.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,888
$0.68 ฿21.67
55.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGX 2,099
$0.56 ฿17.81
1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 UGX 10.6K
$4.51 ฿144
-35.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 UGX 35.4K
$19.07 ฿610
-49.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 UGX 3,400
$1.77 ฿56.6
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 UGX 7,523
$3.18 ฿102
-35.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 UGX 2,004
$0.96 ฿30.78
-43.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,153
$1.36 ฿43.41
-57.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,036
$1.35 ฿43.23
-79.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 UGX 5,210
$8.03 ฿257
-82.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 UGX 5,346
$1.24 ฿39.74
16.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,922 UGX 32.8M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-57.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,850 UGX 32.6M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-59.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.47 UGX 156.3K
$71.2 ฿2,277
-40.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.95 UGX 51.3K
$14.09 ฿450
-0.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.44 UGX 163.6K
$17.47 ฿559
154.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.43 UGX 152.5K
$42.07 ฿1,345
-1.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿220
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 UGX 22.8K
$5.94 ฿190
4.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.0 UGX 302.0K
$307 ฿9,827
-73.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,968 UGX 7.2M
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-86.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.35 UGX 45.5K
$55.7 ฿1,780
-77.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.98 UGX 51.5K
$26.79 ฿856
-47.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.40 UGX 123.0K
$83.2 ฿2,661
-59.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.90 UGX 150.6K
$70.1 ฿2,241
-41.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 UGX 715.2K
$427 ฿13.7K
-54.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.6 UGX 362.9K
$237 ฿7,580
-58.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$802 ฿25.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$503 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kireka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
5
316.00%

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Last update for Kireka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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